MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL:
Checking Digits and Codes
Math & Physics Department MATM 111
MODULAR ARITHMETIC
MATM111 – Mathematics in the Modern World
MODULAR ARITHMETIC
In symbols: a ≡ b (mod m) where m is
greater than zero
Congruence if the difference of
a and b is divisble by m.
When b divides by m, then
r ≡ b (mod m),
r is the least residue remainder (r) =
𝒂−𝒃
or
𝒃−𝒂
= zero
𝒎 𝒎
(remainder)
VERIFY IF THE CONGRUENCE ARE TRUE
TRUE congruence if r is divisible by m
1.) 7 ≡ 9 (mod 2) TRUE
2.) 7 ≡ 15 (mod 3) not TRUE
3.) 19 ≡ 15 (mod 4) TRUE
HOW TO SOLVE THE LEAST RESIDUE
b divides m, then get the remainder:
Find the least residue (r) of the following:
1. 19 (mod 3) 1
2. 45 (mod 4) 1
3. 80 (mod 7) 3
4. 20 (mod 2) 0
EVALUATING MODULAR ARITHMETIC:
Perform the indicated operation
Divide the result by the mod
Then find the residue
Solve the following modular arithmetic:
1. 90 – 4 (mod 5) 1
2. 21 + 7 (mod 3) 1
3. 18+ 6 (mod 7) 3
CHECK DIGITS AND CHECK CODES
MATM111 – Mathematics in the Modern World
1. Universal Product Code (UPC)
2. International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
3. United States Postal Services (USPS)
4. Credit Card (CC)
There are several methods in
producing identification numbers which
are unique. Modular arithmetic is used
to produce and verify identification
numbers.
1. UPC – UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE
It is mainly used in products sold in department
stores and groceries. The UPC consists of barcodes
with 12 digits where the last one digit is the check
digit.
Check Digit Formula:
d12 = 10 – (3d1 + d2 + 3d3 + d4 + 3d5 + d6 + 3d7 + d8 + 3d9 + d10 + 3d11) (mod 10)
2. ISBN – INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
It is used on books where usually found at the last
page of the book. ISBN can be ISBN-10 or ISBN-13
where the 10 digits or 13-digits string of numbers
respectively with the last digit is the check digit.
ISBN – 10 AND ISBN-13
Check Digit Formula:
d10 = 11 – (10d1 + 9d2 + 8d3 + 7d4 + 6d5 + 5d6 + 4d7 + 3d8 + 2d9) (mod 11)
d13 = 10 – (d1 +3d2 +d3 +3d4 +d5 +3d6 +d7 +3d8 +d9 +3d10 +d11 +3d12) (mod 10)
3. USPS – UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICES
Consist of 11 digits, the last digit is the check digit.
Check Digit Formula:
d11 = 9 – (d1 + d2 + d3 + d4 + d5 + d6 + d7 + d8 + d9 + d10 ) (mod 9)
CC – CREDIT CARD
Consist of 16 digits, the last digit is the check digit.
Check Digit Formula:
d16 = 10 – (2d1 + d2 + 2d3 + d4 + 2d5 + d6 + 2d7 + d8 + 2d9 + d10 + 2d11 + d12 + 2d13 +
d14 + 2d15 )(mod 10)
*Note: Add all the digits, treating the two-digit numbers as two single digit.
Example 1: UPC
Determine the check digit for a new product given that the first 11
digits are 8 2 1 3 - 4 5 6 7 - 1 3 2 X
Example 2: UPC
Determine the check digit for a new product given that the first 11
digits are 9 2 1 3 - 7 5 46 - 1 8 2 X
Example 3: UPC
Determine the check digit for a new product given that the first 11
digits are 8712-5349 -981X
Example 4: ISBN
Determine the check digit of book with an ISBN-10: first 9 digits are 0173-1644- 4X
Example 5: ISBN
Determine the check digit of book with an ISBN-10: first 9 digits are 1273-8634- 5X
Example 6: ISBN
Determine the check digit of book with an ISBN-13: first 12 digits are 1273-8634- 5143- X
Example 7: CC (Bank Card)
Verify the last digit
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Example 8: CREDIT CARD
Determine the check digit of a credit card: first 15 digits are 1273 8634 5123 187X
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